May 8, 2026
On Wednesday night students from Chaparral High School and Harker Heights High School joined students from across the Central Texas Region to celebrate their work in musical theater at the 2026 Heller Awards. These prestigious awards recognize the best of the Region in Musical Theatre. This is the first year this recognition program has been open to students in Bell County. We are pleased to have recieved several nominations in our first year of participation, have students represent their campus as featured performers and technicians and even bring home the award for best scenic design. Congratulations to our featured performers and technicians: Hadassah Moon, Zachary Repine, Saturn Boulding (Chaparral HS), Brayden Johnson, Skyler Jiminez (Harker Heights HS), nominees: Brayden Johnson (Training Scholarship) HHHS, Ava Morgan (Supporting Performer), Marlee Luther and Alexandra Madera (Featured Performer), Saturn Boulding (Stage Management) and Ms. Dunaway and the Technical Theatre Students (Scenic Design), CHS. We are also thrilled to celebrate that our technicians at Chaparral High School brought home the award for best Scenic Design and Brayden Johnson was awarded a training scholarship.Congratulations everyone! #theatreeducation #killeenfinearts